Saracens fall at Kingsholm

Jonny May scored two tries to help Gloucester to a 28-23 victory over Premiership leaders Saracens at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Gloucester wing Jonny May scored two tries to help his side to a 28-23 victory over Premiership leaders Saracens on Saturday.

The hosts held off a late Saracens fightback to take the spoils in a tense thriller at Kingsholm.

Gloucester were attempting to get back on track after losing to Sale, while Saracens were coming off the back of a comfortable win against Worcester.

Freddie Burns opened the scoring for Gloucester, converting an early penalty. This was quickly followed by a try from May, after a run down the wing had laid the platform.

But Saracens bounced back, and they pulled level thanks to a penalty from Owen Farrell, and Joel Tomkins strolled past the line for an easy try, with Farrell landing the conversion to put Saracens into the lead.

Farrell then converted another penalty to extend Saracens' advantage. However, Gloucester came back, May scoring his second try following good build-up play, with Burns following up with a successful conversion.

Burns then kicked another penalty before half-time, to give his team a deserved 18-13 lead going into the break.

It took a while for the scoring to resume in the second half, Farrell converting his third penalty of the game to put Saracens back in contention.